Richard Sackler

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Nephew of Arthur Sackler and later president of Purdue Pharma, heavily involved in the marketing and strategy of OxyContin, and known for micro-managing the company.

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Videos Mentioning Richard Sackler

186 - The Opioid Crisis with Patrick Radden Keefe

186 - The Opioid Crisis with Patrick Radden Keefe

Peter Attia MD

A second-generation Sackler and cousin of Cathy, intimately involved with OxyContin's development and marketing, who strongly believed in its 'no ceiling effect' for dosage.

The Sackler Family – A Secretive Billion Dollar Opioid Empire

The Sackler Family – A Secretive Billion Dollar Opioid Empire

ColdFusion

Nephew of Arthur Sackler and later president of Purdue Pharma, heavily involved in the marketing and strategy of OxyContin, and known for micro-managing the company.